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The St. Joseph Union-Observer (St. Joseph, MO), 1966-07-01, Main Edition

The St. Joseph Union-Observer (St. Joseph, MO), 1966-07-01, Main Edition

Library Historical Society Columbia, l&esouri the DTJcnn?n - Largest Weekly ' Paid Circulation in Northwest Missouri. . Serving a Fast-Growing Industrial, Community . St Joseph Observer, Established in 1904 St Joseph Union, Established in 1893 Friday, July 1, 1966 10c Per Copy Vol. 66 No. 26 No Hospital Rush Expected as Medicare Gets Underway , The long-awaited medicare program becomes effective today, July 1, for 19 million Americans who have reached, 65. No overwhelming rush for hospital care is expected locally, according to Ralph T. Sprague, social security district manager, who said all possible steps have been taken to Insure the program's smooth start. braced for some increase in the number of over-65 patients, but not an overwhelming number," Mr. Sprague said. The fact that the insurance is effective July 1 does not mean more than usual will be ill on that date. Of course there are some who have been resisting hospitalization for financial reasons, so there will be some increase in hospital use," he added. Thirteen hospitals in the 19-county St Joseph district have been certified as eligible to participate in the program. They have been approved by the state accrediting agencsy and found to be in compliance with Title 6 of the 1964 Civil Rights Act These hospitals have a total of 1,159 beds. Eligible Hospitals The eligible hospitals in St Joseph are Sisters with 191 beds, and Methodist with 324 beds. Mr. Sprague said General Osteopathic Hospital, Thompson-Brum-Knepper Clinic, a section of St Joseph State Hospital, two hospitals at Bethany and two at Princeton are among those whose applications for certification were still being processed as of Tuesday. Area certified hospitals are: Gentry County Memorial, . Cameron Community, Carroll County Memorial and Wetzel Osteopathic Hospital, both at Carrollton; Chilli-cothe Community, Hiawatha, Kan., Community; St Francis, Maryville; A SHORTAGE OF SPENDING POWER ONE MAN'S OPINIONS r By WARREN WELSH, Labor Coordinator and ' Director of Education .... ... - s- ' St Joseph is short of spending power, the principal thing that matters to all of our citizens whether they be bosses or employees. " Bosses are necessary to have jobs for working people. So our main trouble is spending power that is too small . St Joseph has been helped great deal ' by agreements that have been negotiated in Chicago and St Louis and are effective here. Such agreements have caused an Increase In spending power in most instances. Workers who are employed within the terms of such agreements, are usually better paid. Many St Joseph people will receive pay Increases when the wage and hour minimum is increased from $125 per hour to $1.40. Every person receiving such an Increase will need it very much and It will Increase our spending power. This will be the same as obtaining a new industry with a reasonable payroll. How many persons in St Joseph earn less than $2,900.00 per year? How many persons earn less than $4,000.00 per year? How many persons earn less than $5,000.00 per year? Many of our people live in such areas. Families need about Wright Memorial, Trenton; Atchison, Kan., Horton, Kan. Medicare beneficiaries will find answers to most of their questions in the green Medicare Handbooks being sent them through the mail. The district office in St Joseph will explain any point that may not be clear, Mr. Sprague said. The handbook tells what is 'and what is not covered by Medicare and how the benefits will be paid. Persons who have signed for Medicare, but who have not received their identification cards by the second week in July, should inquire at the Social Security office, Mr. Sprague ad vised. Medicare benefits are divided into two sections the basic plan, which covers, hospitalization and related costs and for which prac tically all persons, 65 and over, are elegible; and the voluntary supplemental plan, for which persons, 65, must apply and which helps pay for certain physicians' and dentists' services, home health services and additional medical services. The basic program covers nearly all men and women who are now 65 or who reach that age before 1968. For those not covered by social security, protection will be financed by general revenues. Ex cepted are most federal employes and some aliens. After 1968, cov erage will be limited to beneficiaries under the Social Security Act s pension provisions or the Railroad Retirement Act ' - $7,000.00 a year as a minimum for living decently. If all families received $7,000 per year and more you would see a different St Joseph. Our citizens would smile more and be much . happier. - Businessmen would smile more and scowl less because their problems would be lighter. , I am writing this at a time when there is great talk of inflation, that more money per week in spending power would certainly offset infla tion. ' The pressure gets greater when we want things we can't have because we don't have the money to buy them. , Every person is en titled to have appliances that will make life easier and nicer. If these things , could be purchased, busi nessmen would be happier. The time for selecting those who will represent us in various county, state and national offices is about here. Have you thought much about your priceless privilege to vote for your choice? Have you made up in your mind your choice for these very important offices, many of which will have a great deal to do with the future of your self and family? You might think a little about your future before it is too late. . It is my opinion that the spirit of conservatism has hurt St Joseph more than it has helped it Painters Local Elects New Business Agent John Seals, 3418 Doniphan ave nue, was elected business representative of Painters and Decorators' Local 98 at a meeting of the union Tuesday night He succeeds Everett Whitaker who resigned. Mr. Seals, an experienced accountant will devote full time to the office. He said he would be available to all members of the union and that they may contact him at his home or by calling BR 9-8281. Death Takes Frank R. Smith Members of organized labor and friends paid their final respects to the late Frank R. Smith at services for the veteran trade unionist Thursday at theMeierhoffer-Flee-man mortuary with the Reverend Edward Hatcher officiating, and Masonic rites conducted by Brotherhood Lodge No. 269. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery with military services conducted by a detachment fromMac-donald-Dugger-Duncan Post No. 11, American Legion. Mr. Smith, treasurer of the St Joseph Federation of Labor since November, 1958, collapsed early Monday afternoon at his home, 2111 Dewey avenue. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital , At a memorial service held Monday night by the Federation of Labor, President Welsh eulogized Mr. Smith as a devoted trade unionist and official. Said Mr. Welsh: "It is my sad duty to tell you of the death of Frank Smith, and I know that you share my grief. His passing means that I have lost a close friend and my loss is yours, too. He was not only a devoted trade unionist but a highly efficient officer of this federation as well. He was meticulous in his duties and his place will be difficult to fill. Mr. Smith was a member of United Brewery Workers Local 100 and a retired employee of the Pearl Brewing Co. with 22 years of service. He had held several offices in his union and when the Industrial Union Council, CIO, was organized nearly 20 years ago he was named by the then Local 110 to represent it in that group. He subsequently becamesecretary-treasurer of the council. With the merger of the council and the AFL Central Labor Council in the fall of 1958 be was elect Social Security Office Ends Saturday Hours Effective this week, the St Joseph social security office will be closed Saturdays from now on. In announcing the change, Ralph T. Sprague, district manager, said that as a convenience for persons who work all week and find it difficult to get to the office, a new evening schedule will go into effect Thursday, July 7. On that date and henceforth the office will be open until 8:30 p. m. On other days the closing time is 4:30. The office will be closed over the holiday week-end. Frank Smith ed treasurer of the merged group which adopted the name of The St Joseph Federation of Labor. He was elected chairman of the Sixth Congressional District Committee on Political Education when that group was organized in 1960. Born 72 years ago in St. Joseph, Frank was the son of the late Curt Smith who owned and operated the German Village, later called the Village Inn, a popular restaurant and tavern at Lake Contrary Park. Of the two sons and two daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Curt Smith, Mrs. Juanita Westbrook of Yreka, Calif., is the sole survivor. An overseas veteran of World War I, Frank was a member of Macdonald-Dugger-Duncan Post No. 11, American Legion, Brotherhood Lodge No. 269, AF and AM, and Pearl Chapter 529, Order of Eastern Star. Frank had lived alone since the death of his wife, Mrs. Verena Marie Smith, in December, 1964. Industrial Union Council NOTICE The St Joseph Industrial Union Council will meet in regular monthly session Tuesday, July 5, at 7:30 p. m. at UPWA Hall, 228 Cherokee street All delegates are requested to attend. Ray Wasson, president Brewery Workers 100 .....-,.,.. . - NOTICE - - The regular, meeting of Local 100 will be Friday, July 8, at 7 p. m., at Electrical Workers Hall, 421 S. 8th street The local executive board will meet Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at the union office, 112 N. 9th St David W. Darnell, corresponding secretary-business agent Typographical Union No. 40 NOTICE The regular meeting of No. 40 will be Sunday, July 3, at 2 p. m. at the Labor Temple. Plan to attend. The meeting hall will be air conditioned. Daryl Anderson, secretary.Teamsters No. 460 ;i NOTICE General Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Warehousemen No. 460 meets each 2nd and 4th Friday at 8 p. m. in our regular hall at the Labor Temple. ' Our next meeting will be Friday, July 8. It is our desire for all members to attend. Claude Allen, president , . Paradox Though we claim to be the most civilized of nations. Isn't it odd that we can't deliver a payroll without guards and an armored car? Labor Federation Favors Messanie Street Widening A resolution calling for endorse ment of the proposal for widening Messanie street between 8th and 10th streets was adopted Monday night by the St Joseph Federation of Labor. Noting that present traffic con ditions demand the widening of the street to permit "approximately four lanes of traffic," the unanimously approved resolution asked for action at the easliest opportunity. City Councilman David Pol-sky was commended for his "dynamic support of this issue to help St Joseph." The motion to approve the resolution was made by Don Randall, Electrical Workers 695, and Robert Belcher, Typographical No. 40. The resolution was drafted and signed by President Warren Welsh, Vice-President Hanson Hale, Finan cial Secretary Frank Reiser; Ralph Gibbs, Barbers' Local 128 delegate, and Lee Landree, Bookbinders' Local 9 delegate. ...... ...... , Plans for screening candidates in the August primary election were made at a short session of the Committee on Political Education held after adjournment of the Federation meeting. Several candidates for' T Democratic committee" posts " were endorsed. They were: t Julia Woodson Edman, 6th ward committeewoman; Walter Mazur, 9th ward committeeman; Hanson Hale, 10th ward committeeman; Don Randall, 11th ward committeeman; Evelyn Randall, 11th ward committee-woman.United Fund Sets $551,658 Goal A goal of $551,658 for the 1966 United Fund campaign was approved Monday by the UF board of directors, James S. Johnson, president announced. -The goal is the largest ever sought in the history of St Joseph United Fund raising and represents a 2 percent Increase in the amount raised in last year's campaign, $540324. The goal then was $521,757. The figure was arrived at after long and careful study of the participating agency budget requests by the 21-member budget commit-te headed by George A. Thompson. After the agency requests were studied by the budget committee, the total "needs' figure" was given the campaign advisory committee for further study in comparison to a realistic amount the community could be expected to raise, Mr. Johnson said. The amount recommended by the campaign advisory committee is lower than the agency requests figure submitted by the budget committee. The goal of $605,273, sought by the agencies, was trimmed to $551,658, a more realistic amount Charles K. Richmond, chairman of the advisory committee, said. Other members of the committee are J. M. Ford II, James S. Johnson, E. Y. Llngle, Thomas C Reck and Duane Landon, 1966 campaign chairman. ; Mr. Landon announced the appointment of Mrs. John C. Ayers and Mrs. George Roth asco-chairmen of the residential division of this year's drive. This division handles house-to-house solicitation and requires the largest number of volunteers.

Library Historical Society Columbia, l&esouri the DTJcnn?n - Largest Weekly ' Paid Circulation in Northwest Missouri. . Serving a Fast-Growing Industrial, Community . St Joseph Observer, Established in 1904 St Joseph Union, Established in 1893 Friday, July 1, 1966 10c Per Copy Vol. 66 No. 26 No Hospital Rush Expected as Medicare Gets Underway , The long-awaited medicare program becomes effective today, July 1, for 19 million Americans who have reached, 65. No overwhelming rush for hospital care is expected locally, according to Ralph T. Sprague, social security district manager, who said all possible steps have been taken to Insure the program's smooth start. braced for some increase in the number of over-65 patients, but not an overwhelming number," Mr. Sprague said. The fact that the insurance is effective July 1 does not mean more than usual will be ill on that date. Of course there are some who have been resisting hospitalization for financial reasons, so there will be some increase in hospital use," he added. Thirteen hospitals in the 19-county St Joseph district have been certified as eligible to participate in the program. They have been approved by the state accrediting agencsy and found to be in compliance with Title 6 of the 1964 Civil Rights Act These hospitals have a total of 1,159 beds. Eligible Hospitals The eligible hospitals in St Joseph are Sisters with 191 beds, and Methodist with 324 beds. Mr. Sprague said General Osteopathic Hospital, Thompson-Brum-Knepper Clinic, a section of St Joseph State Hospital, two hospitals at Bethany and two at Princeton are among those whose applications for certification were still being processed as of Tuesday. Area certified hospitals are: Gentry County Memorial, . Cameron Community, Carroll County Memorial and Wetzel Osteopathic Hospital, both at Carrollton; Chilli-cothe Community, Hiawatha, Kan., Community; St Francis, Maryville; A SHORTAGE OF SPENDING POWER ONE MAN'S OPINIONS r By WARREN WELSH, Labor Coordinator and ' Director of Education .... ... - s- ' St Joseph is short of spending power, the principal thing that matters to all of our citizens whether they be bosses or employees. " Bosses are necessary to have jobs for working people. So our main trouble is spending power that is too small . St Joseph has been helped great deal ' by agreements that have been negotiated in Chicago and St Louis and are effective here. Such agreements have caused an Increase In spending power in most instances. Workers who are employed within the terms of such agreements, are usually better paid. Many St Joseph people will receive pay Increases when the wage and hour minimum is increased from $125 per hour to $1.40. Every person receiving such an Increase will need it very much and It will Increase our spending power. This will be the same as obtaining a new industry with a reasonable payroll. How many persons in St Joseph earn less than $2,900.00 per year? How many persons earn less than $4,000.00 per year? How many persons earn less than $5,000.00 per year? Many of our people live in such areas. Families need about Wright Memorial, Trenton; Atchison, Kan., Horton, Kan. Medicare beneficiaries will find answers to most of their questions in the green Medicare Handbooks being sent them through the mail. The district office in St Joseph will explain any point that may not be clear, Mr. Sprague said. The handbook tells what is 'and what is not covered by Medicare and how the benefits will be paid. Persons who have signed for Medicare, but who have not received their identification cards by the second week in July, should inquire at the Social Security office, Mr. Sprague ad vised. Medicare benefits are divided into two sections the basic plan, which covers, hospitalization and related costs and for which prac tically all persons, 65 and over, are elegible; and the voluntary supplemental plan, for which persons, 65, must apply and which helps pay for certain physicians' and dentists' services, home health services and additional medical services. The basic program covers nearly all men and women who are now 65 or who reach that age before 1968. For those not covered by social security, protection will be financed by general revenues. Ex cepted are most federal employes and some aliens. After 1968, cov erage will be limited to beneficiaries under the Social Security Act s pension provisions or the Railroad Retirement Act ' - $7,000.00 a year as a minimum for living decently. If all families received $7,000 per year and more you would see a different St Joseph. Our citizens would smile more and be much . happier. - Businessmen would smile more and scowl less because their problems would be lighter. , I am writing this at a time when there is great talk of inflation, that more money per week in spending power would certainly offset infla tion. ' The pressure gets greater when we want things we can't have because we don't have the money to buy them. , Every person is en titled to have appliances that will make life easier and nicer. If these things , could be purchased, busi nessmen would be happier. The time for selecting those who will represent us in various county, state and national offices is about here. Have you thought much about your priceless privilege to vote for your choice? Have you made up in your mind your choice for these very important offices, many of which will have a great deal to do with the future of your self and family? You might think a little about your future before it is too late. . It is my opinion that the spirit of conservatism has hurt St Joseph more than it has helped it Painters Local Elects New Business Agent John Seals, 3418 Doniphan ave nue, was elected business representative of Painters and Decorators' Local 98 at a meeting of the union Tuesday night He succeeds Everett Whitaker who resigned. Mr. Seals, an experienced accountant will devote full time to the office. He said he would be available to all members of the union and that they may contact him at his home or by calling BR 9-8281. Death Takes Frank R. Smith Members of organized labor and friends paid their final respects to the late Frank R. Smith at services for the veteran trade unionist Thursday at theMeierhoffer-Flee-man mortuary with the Reverend Edward Hatcher officiating, and Masonic rites conducted by Brotherhood Lodge No. 269. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery with military services conducted by a detachment fromMac-donald-Dugger-Duncan Post No. 11, American Legion. Mr. Smith, treasurer of the St Joseph Federation of Labor since November, 1958, collapsed early Monday afternoon at his home, 2111 Dewey avenue. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital , At a memorial service held Monday night by the Federation of Labor, President Welsh eulogized Mr. Smith as a devoted trade unionist and official. Said Mr. Welsh: "It is my sad duty to tell you of the death of Frank Smith, and I know that you share my grief. His passing means that I have lost a close friend and my loss is yours, too. He was not only a devoted trade unionist but a highly efficient officer of this federation as well. He was meticulous in his duties and his place will be difficult to fill. Mr. Smith was a member of United Brewery Workers Local 100 and a retired employee of the Pearl Brewing Co. with 22 years of service. He had held several offices in his union and when the Industrial Union Council, CIO, was organized nearly 20 years ago he was named by the then Local 110 to represent it in that group. He subsequently becamesecretary-treasurer of the council. With the merger of the council and the AFL Central Labor Council in the fall of 1958 be was elect Social Security Office Ends Saturday Hours Effective this week, the St Joseph social security office will be closed Saturdays from now on. In announcing the change, Ralph T. Sprague, district manager, said that as a convenience for persons who work all week and find it difficult to get to the office, a new evening schedule will go into effect Thursday, July 7. On that date and henceforth the office will be open until 8:30 p. m. On other days the closing time is 4:30. The office will be closed over the holiday week-end. Frank Smith ed treasurer of the merged group which adopted the name of The St Joseph Federation of Labor. He was elected chairman of the Sixth Congressional District Committee on Political Education when that group was organized in 1960. Born 72 years ago in St. Joseph, Frank was the son of the late Curt Smith who owned and operated the German Village, later called the Village Inn, a popular restaurant and tavern at Lake Contrary Park. Of the two sons and two daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Curt Smith, Mrs. Juanita Westbrook of Yreka, Calif., is the sole survivor. An overseas veteran of World War I, Frank was a member of Macdonald-Dugger-Duncan Post No. 11, American Legion, Brotherhood Lodge No. 269, AF and AM, and Pearl Chapter 529, Order of Eastern Star. Frank had lived alone since the death of his wife, Mrs. Verena Marie Smith, in December, 1964. Industrial Union Council NOTICE The St Joseph Industrial Union Council will meet in regular monthly session Tuesday, July 5, at 7:30 p. m. at UPWA Hall, 228 Cherokee street All delegates are requested to attend. Ray Wasson, president Brewery Workers 100 .....-,.,.. . - NOTICE - - The regular, meeting of Local 100 will be Friday, July 8, at 7 p. m., at Electrical Workers Hall, 421 S. 8th street The local executive board will meet Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at the union office, 112 N. 9th St David W. Darnell, corresponding secretary-business agent Typographical Union No. 40 NOTICE The regular meeting of No. 40 will be Sunday, July 3, at 2 p. m. at the Labor Temple. Plan to attend. The meeting hall will be air conditioned. Daryl Anderson, secretary.Teamsters No. 460 ;i NOTICE General Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Warehousemen No. 460 meets each 2nd and 4th Friday at 8 p. m. in our regular hall at the Labor Temple. ' Our next meeting will be Friday, July 8. It is our desire for all members to attend. Claude Allen, president , . Paradox Though we claim to be the most civilized of nations. Isn't it odd that we can't deliver a payroll without guards and an armored car? Labor Federation Favors Messanie Street Widening A resolution calling for endorse ment of the proposal for widening Messanie street between 8th and 10th streets was adopted Monday night by the St Joseph Federation of Labor. Noting that present traffic con ditions demand the widening of the street to permit "approximately four lanes of traffic," the unanimously approved resolution asked for action at the easliest opportunity. City Councilman David Pol-sky was commended for his "dynamic support of this issue to help St Joseph." The motion to approve the resolution was made by Don Randall, Electrical Workers 695, and Robert Belcher, Typographical No. 40. The resolution was drafted and signed by President Warren Welsh, Vice-President Hanson Hale, Finan cial Secretary Frank Reiser; Ralph Gibbs, Barbers' Local 128 delegate, and Lee Landree, Bookbinders' Local 9 delegate. ...... ...... , Plans for screening candidates in the August primary election were made at a short session of the Committee on Political Education held after adjournment of the Federation meeting. Several candidates for' T Democratic committee" posts " were endorsed. They were: t Julia Woodson Edman, 6th ward committeewoman; Walter Mazur, 9th ward committeeman; Hanson Hale, 10th ward committeeman; Don Randall, 11th ward committeeman; Evelyn Randall, 11th ward committee-woman.United Fund Sets $551,658 Goal A goal of $551,658 for the 1966 United Fund campaign was approved Monday by the UF board of directors, James S. Johnson, president announced. -The goal is the largest ever sought in the history of St Joseph United Fund raising and represents a 2 percent Increase in the amount raised in last year's campaign, $540324. The goal then was $521,757. The figure was arrived at after long and careful study of the participating agency budget requests by the 21-member budget commit-te headed by George A. Thompson. After the agency requests were studied by the budget committee, the total "needs' figure" was given the campaign advisory committee for further study in comparison to a realistic amount the community could be expected to raise, Mr. Johnson said. The amount recommended by the campaign advisory committee is lower than the agency requests figure submitted by the budget committee. The goal of $605,273, sought by the agencies, was trimmed to $551,658, a more realistic amount Charles K. Richmond, chairman of the advisory committee, said. Other members of the committee are J. M. Ford II, James S. Johnson, E. Y. Llngle, Thomas C Reck and Duane Landon, 1966 campaign chairman. ; Mr. Landon announced the appointment of Mrs. John C. Ayers and Mrs. George Roth asco-chairmen of the residential division of this year's drive. This division handles house-to-house solicitation and requires the largest number of volunteers.